Medication management in Spitex

The tasks are diverse. They range from dealing with interface problems and avoiding medication errors to ensuring interprofessional communication. In addition, advancing age and multiple (chronic) illnesses are additional challenges for the complexity of medication management.

To overcome these challenges, Spitex relies on a range of strategies and tools. These include carrying out medication analyses, developing validated medication lists and implementing risk-based re-evaluation processes. In addition, Spitex works closely with other healthcare providers. Pharmacies, for example, play an important role in reviewing medication and identifying potential medication problems.

OPAN provides valuable support in this complex environment. As the most widely used platform for online patient registrations and Spitex services, we enable efficient communication between the various healthcare providers.

How does Spitex medication management contribute to improving client safety?

Medication management at Spitex plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of its clients. Careful review and management of medications minimizes risks such as duplicate medications, incorrect dosages and adverse drug interactions. Spitex utilizes its expertise and works closely with pharmacists to ensure optimal medication supply.

Spitex also attaches great importance to involving clients and their relatives in the medication process. Active participation and transparent communication strengthen trust in the medication and the medication process. This not only promotes safety, but also the satisfaction of clients and their relatives with the Spitex services.

As a digital solution, OPAN makes a decisive contribution to optimizing the medication process. The electronic networking of the various healthcare partners speeds up the flow of information and ensures data security. This enables more efficient communication and coordination, which ultimately leads to improved client safety.

Login options at OPAN and their significance for medication management in Spitex

As a solution-oriented provider, we at OPAN offer various login options that are specially tailored to the needs of our users.

For clients, online patient registration is a decisive step towards improving medication safety. It enables fast and reliable access to Spitex services around the clock. Registration is simple and secure. Notifications about the status of registration are sent directly by e-mail. This makes it easier to coordinate medication and helps to avoid medication errors.

For Spitex organizations, hospitals, institutions and medical practices, OPAN offers a standardized solution for the online registration of Spitex services. The registrations are received in encrypted form in their protected access, whereby data protection and data security have the highest priority.

Private individuals can also use OPAN to register themselves or another person for Spitex services. This facilitates access to important medication services and helps to improve medication safety at home.

Medication management in Spitex faces the following challenges:

• Multiple medications: many clients take several medications at the same time, which increases the risk of interactions and side effects.
• Client understanding: Not all clients fully understand their medication, which can lead to errors when taking it.
• Medication changes: Doctors can change a client's medication, which requires an adjustment to the medication plan.

Spitex overcomes these challenges through a combination of expertise, communication and technology. It works closely with doctors and pharmacists to ensure that a client's medication is safe and effective. It also provides clients with detailed information about their medication and, if desired or necessary, monitors their intake.

Another aspect that influences medication management in Spitex is the health challenges of clients. According to the Federal Statistical Office, cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in Switzerland and the third most common reason for hospitalization. Spitex must therefore be able to care for clients with complex medical needs.

For more information on special Spitex treatments, including the care of clients with cardiovascular disease, read the blog post on Spitex special treatments.

How does OPAN support medication management in Spitex and what advantages does the platform offer patients and healthcare providers?

OPAN, the leading platform for online patient registration in Switzerland, is revolutionizing medication management in Spitex. We offer seamless, secure and efficient solutions that are of great value to both clients and healthcare providers.

For clients and their relatives, OPAN offers an intuitive user interface that allows them to send medication plans and update them via addenda in the event of changes.

Various service providers can print out the current medication in the form of the eMediplan (https://emediplan.ch/) (for patients on discharge) or send it to the external hospital aftercare (e.g. the selected Spitex organization) as an attachment to the registration or addendum.

This promotes understanding of the patient's own medication and increases safety when taking medication. In addition, OPAN enables direct communication with Spitex service providers, which facilitates the coordination and adjustment of medication.

This leads to improved patient safety and more efficient use of resources.

OPAN also promotes interprofessional collaboration. This is because it provides a central location for the exchange of information between doctors, pharmacists and Spitex service providers. The complexity of medication and the number of healthcare providers involved are constantly increasing, and OPAN provides the necessary orientation and support.

With OPAN and the transmitted medication plans, medication management in Spitex becomes not only simpler and safer, but also more efficient and effective. It is a decisive step towards improved healthcare in Switzerland.

How is medication management in Spitex being adapted and further developed? aThe increasing ageing population and the rise in chronic diseases pose major challenges for the healthcare system. Medication management in Spitex in particular must adapt to these changes and continue to evolve. A key aspect of this is the implementation of new pharmaceutical services.

These must be specially tailored to the needs of elderly and chronically ill clients. These include, for example, medication analyses, risk management and training courses that help to avoid medication errors and increase medication safety.

Interprofessional collaboration also plays a crucial role. Improved communication and coordination between doctors, pharmacists and Spitex service providers means that medication problems can be identified and rectified at an early stage.

Technological innovations support these processes by enabling efficient and safe medication management and communication. In this way, medication management in Spitex is continuously adapted and further developed to meet the changing needs of clients.

If you would like to find out more about how OPAN can support medication management in Spitex, please contact us. We look forward to accompanying you and your organization on this journey.